This Encourage Minute is a personal one and affects you. Thank you for listening! Stay in touch here: ** www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute **Email: heidi@heidirew.com Thanks SOO much to the fabulous sound designer James Younger! He made this podcast truly sound great.

Every wonder where you "fit?" That's exactly what this failed valet wondered. Find out where that led him! *SOURCES: * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Ferrell *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design By: James Younger

This is the story of the man wrote one of the greatest romantic movies of all time - Three Thousand. Never heard of it? There’s a reason. Listen to find out. *SOURCES: * https://www.netflix.com/title/80990849 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J.F.Lawton *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design By: James Younger

Make beautiful people the giants. This doesn’t mean what you think it does. Check out Ryan’s story to find out. *SOURCES: * http://voyageatl.com/interview/meet-ryan-millsap-blackhall-studios-southeast/ https://youtu.be/YHP4ZziMWgM *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute

An unfortunate event at a Mermaid Party, multiple cousin weddings and a plane freakout were inspiration for this writer's stories & sketches. *SOURCES: * https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/07/annie-mumolo-bad-moms-interview *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design By: James Younger

Do ALL the reasons why you SHOULDN'T or CAN'T do something feel overwhelming?? Check out Francois' story about opening a restaurant at 19 years old. *SOURCES: * https://www.francoisreihani.com/about-francois https://weinspiremovement.org/asprinkleofinspiration/lalalandkindcafe LaLa Land Cafe TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@lalalandkindcafe? *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design By: James Younger

Ever felt like “Everyone’s Making it But Me?” That’s exactly how this guy felt and now there’s few people in this country that haven’t heard his voice. *SOURCES: * Living on Air Book - https://amzn.to/3j12U7c (I am an amazon affiliate, so I do get commission on any sales) *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design By: James Younger

When you feel TRAPPED by all the things you can’t do, LEARN all the things you can do. That’s what led this paralyzed athlete to rise above. *SOURCES: * https://www.si.com/olympics/2021/08/21/mallory-weggemann-on-mission-tokyo-paralympics https://people.com/sports/mallory-weggemann-on-the-terrifying-moment-she-was-paralyzed-by-an-epidural-shot/ *Limitless Book: *https://amzn.to/3CUZt9r *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design By: James Younger

What to expect when you’re expecting a baby...and a career in entertainment... *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design By: James Younger

If scientists & physicians said something was physically impossible, would you still attempt it? That’s exactly what Roger Bannister did. *SOURCES: * https://www.runnersworld.com/races-places/a20852682/60-years-ago-roger-bannister-became-a-legend/ https://impossiblehq.com/impossible-case-study-sir-roger-bannister/ *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design By: James Younger

Ever had a bad dream? This bad dream turned out to be one of the best things that could’ve happened to Mary! Find out what it was! *SOURCES: * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design By: James Younger

Tempted to hide your flaws or shortcomings? Well...this business owner did the opposite and was paid 1.2 billion dollars because of it. *SOURCES: * Believe IT: How to go from Underestimated to Unstoppable https://amzn.to/3jAcfU8 *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design By: James Younger

How did Kathy Jacobs become the oldest Swimsuit cover model? Find out and be inspired to break through limiting beliefs. *SOURCES: * https://www.boredpanda.com/sports-illustrated-swimsuit-finalist-56-years-old-kathy-jacobs/?utmsource=google&utmmedium=organic&utm_campaign=organic https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/sports-illustrated-swimsuit-model-kathy-jacobs-57-oldest-rookie *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute

What happens when you enter the Olympics in swimming but have no access to a pool? Find out what Eric Moussambani did in today's Encourage Minute! *SOURCES: * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Moussambani https://www.readersdigest.co.uk/inspire/life/7-inspiring-olympic-heroes-who-beat-the-odds https://fansided.com/2021/07/19/eric-moussambani-slowest-olympic-swimmer/ *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design By: James Younger

This story made me cry...just a warning. It’s an incredible story that shows your dreams and passions have healing powers. *SOURCES: * https://www.hubgets.com/blog/5-incredible-olympic-stories-that-will-inspire-you-to-never-give-up/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Mills https://www.wbur.org/onlyagame/2020/05/22/billy-mills-olympic-gold-runner *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design By: James Younger

Imagine being so close to a gold medal but becoming injured in the last second. Find out what Kerri did when this happened to her. *SOURCES: * https://www.hubgets.com/blog/5-incredible-olympic-stories-that-will-inspire-you-to-never-give-up/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerri_Strug https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/en/news/kerri-strug-the-gymnast-who-battled-through-pain-for-a-taste-of-olympic-glory *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design By: James Younger

Wilma truly struggled as a child, being born at 4.5lbs, enduring scarlet fever, pneumonia and polio, which left her paralyzed. Hear how Wilma turned her struggles into triumph. *SOURCES: * https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/wilma-rudolph https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilma_Rudolph https://www.hubgets.com/blog/5-incredible-olympic-stories-that-will-inspire-you-to-never-give-up/ *Wilma Books: * https://amzn.to/2VbBMsK https://amzn.to/2WinDe6 *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design By: James Younger

You may have never heard of this boxer but he was the heavy weight world champion longer than anyone! *SOURCES: * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Louis *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design by: James Younger

Setting up shop between two funeral homes and walls covered in damp spots doesn’t exactly sound like the perfect place for a hair & body shop, does it? Find out how this national store started from an unexpected space. *SOURCES: * https://www.valuer.ai/blog/26-crazy-stories-on-eccentric-entrepreneurs#AnitaRoddick https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anita_Roddick *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design By James Younger

Multiple brain injuries caused Jim to fail at school...but now he teaches people how to use their brains better! How did that happen? Find out in this episode. *SOURCES: * https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/371319 https://jimkwik.com/about/ *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design by: James Younger